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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,948.71, 249,704.37 and 104,465.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,948.71, 249,704.37 and 104,465.23 is: 144,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,948.71 : 249,704.37 = 104,465.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,948.71/249,704.37 = 104,465.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,948.71x = 249,704.37 × 104,465.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,948.71x = 26,085,423,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,085,423,819.79/180,948.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,159.21

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